Chapter 12

Rafael

Slowly letting out a shaker breath, I cautiously turned around to Ms. Belcalis, not wanting to scare her with any sudden movements.

It felt like a punch to the gut when my eyes finally landed on her. She was curled up in the corner of the room, desperately holding onto what was left of her clothes. She was staring at me with wide eyes filled with fear, completely unblinking like a tiny animal cornered into a trap. She didn't even move a single inch to wipe the tears pouring down her cheeks. 

I bit the inside of my cheek, not 100% sure of what to do in such a scenario. I never had this happen before, but I knew that I had to be careful. 

I slowly shrugged off my suit jacket, maintaining eye contact with Ms. Belcalis to make sure she didn't cower away. She stiffened when the jacket fell completely of